Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Focus has 189 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
189
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V905000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicles engine died in traffic and left me stranded in the middle of a busy road. Upon a mechan... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | engine failure - coolant entering engine cylinder #2, Internal engine failure. Car was stalled loss... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNKOWN my rpms rev up randomly I can’t shut my car off when I get gas and makes a raving up sound I... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Ford refuses to respond to emails nor return calls...... Cracked cylinder head caused from a known i... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | ENGINE | After recall Campaign 23S64 and the engine being replaced with G1FG-6006-DA and traceability Code [... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle 4 days ago. On the second day I noticed a shutter when accelerating, going ... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicles Canister Purge Valve was replaced and acting up again. |
| Aug 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine oil light came on during late September or early October of 2024 while on the highway. Th... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the ve... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, ... |
| May 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH in traffic, the brake pe... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the low oil pressure wa... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the oil light i... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal w... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while drivin... |